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Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 41.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.2%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2004
All-time low
22.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 542010: 222013: 45.62016: 44.82019: 41.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi stood at 41.2%.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi peaked at 54.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 1
2010s 38.4% 22.0% 45.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Albania 45.9% compare
  2. 31 Kosovo 44.4% compare
  3. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 44.4% compare
  4. 34 Colombia 38.9% compare
  5. 35 Ecuador 38.5% compare
  6. 36 Sri Lanka 36.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi was 41.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)